Phileas Fox Nursery School

Inspection of Phileas Fox Nursery School St Mary's Square, LONDON W2 1SE

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The staff welcome children into the safe and cosy, multilingual setting with a smile. They ask how their mornings have been and take them through to their rooms to begin their nursery day. Children separate easily from their parents, settling quickly, happy and engaged in their play. Staff set up engaging environments that capture children's attention and support the effective delivery of the ambitious curriculum. Children show sustained focus and concentration in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's language development well. Children benefit from daily singing, rhymes and story times in both English and other languages they are learning. Staff engage young children as they play, naming objects and talking about what they are doing, helping to broaden their vocabulary. Older children enjoy engaging in group discussions, helping to promote their confidence.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children and, overall, the behaviour of children is good. Staff are positive role models for children, treating each other with kindness and respect. They recognise that children struggle at times to share and take turns. Staff are full of praise for children when they demonstrate acts of kindness to others, reinforcing this positive behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The manager has strong oversight of the curriculum. She trains all staff well to understand how to plan and sequence what children are learning. All staff understand how to identify what children can do and what they need to learn next. They plan learning opportunities to match each child's abilities. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school. n The staff team are reflective and strive to improve the activities and experiences on offer for the children in their care. For example, they ensure continuous provision is reflective of what children can do to enable them to practise their skills and secure their learning. Staff undertake professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and practice further. Staff say they enjoy working at the setting and that leaders are supportive. n Staff provide activities to help children develop their independence. Children are

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offered different fruits, enabling them to make simple choices for snack time. Older children access the toilet themselves, wash their hands and help staff to tidy away resources. This helps children learn to do as much as possible for themselves. n Children benefit from frequently hearing stories. Staff point out the illustrations and ask questions about what will happen next. However, at times these group activities are not organised to ensure all children benefit from the learning experience. For instance, staff are not supportive of those children that are

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16 September 2024 quieter and allow more confident children to take over the activity. n Staff support children to develop their mathematical skills well. They plan activities that enable children to explore different mathematical concepts, such as counting and size. Children eagerly use small blocks to problem solve as they follow construction pictures or working together to build the train track. n The staff support children to celebrate what makes them unique. They teach children about the languages they share and different types of families. Children share and celebrate their own differences. They learn tolerance and respect for other people as they learn about the local community. Children enjoy supporting others through various charity days. n Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy spending time out in the garden. They develop their physical skills as they climb and jump in

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tyres, and use bikes and buggies to navigate space. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents compliment the high levels of communication they receive related to their child's learning and development. They are thrilled at the progress their children make and value the support they receive to aid their children's learning at home, particularly the new lending library.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n organise group activities in a way that helps all children benefit from the learning experience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495108 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10355143 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Phileas Fox Nursery School

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reference number

Telephone number 02077232106 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Phileas Fox Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery is situated in Little Venice, in the London Borough of Westminster. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 44 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 5pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The nursery is multilingual.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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